By Professor Hayden James McRobbie

Journal articles

Walker N; Howe C; Bullen C; McRobbie H; Glover M; Parag V; Williman J; Veale R; Nosa V; Barnes J, 2011, 'Study protocol for a non-inferiority trial of cytisine versus nicotine replacement therapy in people motivated to stop smoking', BMC Public Health, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-11-880

West O; Hajek P; McRobbie H, 2011, 'Systematic review of the relationship between the 3-hydroxycotinine/ cotinine ratio and cigarette dependence', Psychopharmacology, 218, pp. 313 - 322, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00213-011-2341-1

Hajek P; McRobbie H; Myers K; Stapleton J; Dhanji AR, 2011, 'Is varenicline effectiveness declining in randomized trials? - Reply', Archives of Internal Medicine, 171, pp. 1771 - 1772, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2011.494

Hajek P; McRobbie H; Myers K; Stapleton J; Dhanji A-R, 2011, 'Is Varenicline Effectiveness Declining in Randomized Trials? Reply', ARCHIVES OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, 171, pp. 1771 - 1772, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000296198200019&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Myers K; Hajek P; McRobbie H, 2011, 'What is a reasonable threshold for worries about health risks?', Archives of Internal Medicine, 171, pp. 1401, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2011.341

Myers K; Hajek P; Hinds C; McRobbie H, 2011, 'Stopping smoking shortly before surgery and postoperative complications: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Archives of Internal Medicine, 171, pp. 983 - 989, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2011.97

Walker N; Howe C; Bullen C; Grigg M; Glover M; Mcrobbie H; Laugesen M; Jiang J; Chen MH; Whittaker R; Rodgers A, 2011, 'Does improved access and greater choice of nicotine replacement therapy affect smoking cessation success? Findings from a randomized controlled trial', Addiction, 106, pp. 1176 - 1185, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2011.03419.x

McRobbie H; Myers K, 2011, 'Understanding why people smoke and helping them to stop', British Journal of Wellbeing, 2, pp. 39 - 46, http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjow.2011.2.5.39

Hajek P; Mcrobbie HJ; Myers KE; Stapleton J; Dhanji AR, 2011, 'Use of varenicline for 4 weeks before quitting smoking decrease in ad lib smoking and increase in smoking cessation rates', Archives of Internal Medicine, 171, pp. 770 - 777, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2011.138

Walker NK; Howe C; Bullen C; Grigg M; Glover M; McRobbie H; Laugesen M; Vander Hoorn S; Whittaker R, 2011, 'Study protocol for a randomised trial of nicotine-free cigarettes as an adjunct to usual NRT-based cessation practice, in people who wish to stop smoking', BMC Public Health, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-11-37

Whittaker R; Dorey E; Bramley D; Bullen C; Denny S; Elley CR; Maddison R; McRobbie H; Parag V; Rodgers A; Salmon P, 2011, 'A theory-based video messaging mobile phone intervention for smoking cessation: Randomized controlled trial', Journal of Medical Internet Research, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/jmir.1553

Maddison R; Roberts V; Bullen C; McRobbie H; Jiang Y; Prapavessis H; Glover M; Taylor S; Brown P, 2010, 'Design and conduct of a pragmatic randomized controlled trial to enhance smoking-cessation outcomes with exercise: The Fit2Quit study', Mental Health and Physical Activity, 3, pp. 92 - 101, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa.2010.09.003

Thornley S; McRobbie H; Jackson G, 2010, 'The New Zealand sugar (fructose) fountain: Time to turn the tide? (New Zealand Medical Journal (2010) 123, 1311, (58-64))', New Zealand Medical Journal, 123, pp. 142

Parnell W; Dodd J; Alexander D; Thornley S; McRobbie H, 2010, 'Sugar consumption in New Zealand-with Thornley and McRobbie response', NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL, 123, pp. 102 - 104, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000421264200018&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Thornley S; McRobbie H, 2010, 'Thornley and McRobbie respond', New Zealand Medical Journal, 123, pp. 103 - 104

Barnes J; Dong CY; Mcrobbie H; Walker N; Mehta M; Stead LF, 2010, 'Hypnotherapy for smoking cessation', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD001008.pub2

Bullen C; Howe C; Lin RB; Grigg M; Laugesen M; McRobbie H; Glover M; Walker N; Wallace-Bell M; Whittaker R; Rodgers A, 2010, 'Pre-cessation nicotine replacement therapy: Pragmatic randomized trial', Addiction, 105, pp. 1474 - 1483, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.02989.x

Hajek P; Taylor T; McRobbie H, 2010, 'The effect of stopping smoking on perceived stress levels', Addiction, 105, pp. 1466 - 1471, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.02979.x

McRobbie H; Thornley S; Bullen C; Lin RB; Senior H; Laugesen M; Whittaker R; Hajek P, 2010, 'A randomized trial of the effects of two novel nicotine replacement therapies on tobacco withdrawal symptoms and user satisfaction', Addiction, 105, pp. 1290 - 1298, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.02950.x

Hajek P; Humphrey K; McRobbie H, 2010, 'Using group support to complement a task-based weight management programme in multi-ethnic localities of high deprivation', Patient Education and Counseling, 80, pp. 135 - 137, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2009.10.017

Bullen C; McRobbie H; Thornley S; Glover M; Lin R; Laugesen M, 2010, 'Effect of an electronic nicotine delivery device (e cigarette) on desire to smoke and withdrawal, user preferences and nicotine delivery: Randomised cross-over trial', Tobacco Control, 19, pp. 98 - 103, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/tc.2009.031567

Thornley S; McRobbie H; Jackson G, 2010, 'The New Zealand sugar (fructose) fountain: Time to turn the tide?', New Zealand Medical Journal, 123, pp. 58 - 64

Thornley S; Jackson G; McRobbie H; Sinclair S; Smith J, 2010, 'Few smokers in South Auckland access subsidised nicotine replacement therapy', New Zealand Medical Journal, 123, pp. 16 - 27

West R; May S; McEwen A; McRobbie H; Hajek P; Vangeli E, 2010, 'A randomised trial of glucose tablets to aid smoking cessation', Psychopharmacology, 207, pp. 631 - 635, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00213-009-1692-3

Fraser T; McRobbie H; Bullen C; Whittaker R; Barlow D, 2010, 'Acceptability and outcome of an internet-based smoking cessation programme', International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 14, pp. 113 - 118

West O; McRobbie H; Hajek P, 2010, 'How addictive can cigarettes be? two case reports', Journal of Smoking Cessation, 5, pp. 102 - 105, http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/jsc.5.1.102

Watson D; Bullen C; Glover M; McRobbie H; Parag V; Walker N, 2010, 'Impact on quit attempts of mailed general practitioner 'brief advice' letters plus nicotine replacement therapy vouchers', Journal of Primary Health Care, 2, pp. 4 - 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/hc10004

Whittaker R; Borland R; Bullen C; Lin RB; McRobbie H; Rodgers A, 2010, 'Mobile phone-based interventions for smoking cessation', Sao Paulo Medical Journal, 128, pp. 106 - 107, http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1516-31802010000200014

Walker N; Bullen C; McRobbie H, 2009, 'Reduced nicotine content cigarettes: Is there potential to aid smoking cessation?', Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 11, pp. 1274 - 1279, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntp147

Thornley S; Mcrobbie H; Lin RB; Bullen C; Hajek P; Laugesen M; Senior H; Whittaker R, 2009, 'A single-blind, randomized, crossover trial of the effects of a nicotine pouch on the relief of tobacco withdrawal symptoms and user satisfaction', Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 11, pp. 715 - 721, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntp054

Sheck LHN; Field AP; McRobbie H; Wilson GA, 2009, 'Helping patients to quit smoking in the busy optometric practice', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 92, pp. 75 - 77, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1444-0938.2009.00348.x

Thornley S; McRobbie H, 2009, 'Carbohydrate withdrawal: Is recognition the first step to recovery?', New Zealand Medical Journal, 122, pp. 133 - 134

Whittaker R; Borland R; Bullen C; Lin RB; McRobbie H; Rodgers A, 2009, 'Mobile phone-based interventions for smoking cessation', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006611.pub2

McRobbie H; Hajek P; Locker J, 2008, 'Does the reaction of abstaining smokers to the smell of other people's cigarettes predict relapse?', Addiction, 103, pp. 1883 - 1887, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2008.02340.x

Thornley S; McRobbie H; Eyles H; Walker N; Simmons G, 2008, 'The obesity epidemic: Is glycemic index the key to unlocking a hidden addiction?', Medical Hypotheses, 71, pp. 709 - 714, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2008.07.006

McEwen A; West R; McRobbie H, 2008, 'Motives for smoking and their correlates in clients attending Stop Smoking treatment services', Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 10, pp. 843 - 850, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14622200802027248

McRobbie H; Bullen C; Glover M; Whittaker R; Wallace-Bell M; Fraser T, 2008, 'New Zealand smoking cessation guidelines', New Zealand Medical Journal, 121, pp. 57 - 70

Bullen C; Walker N; Whittaker R; McRobbie H; Glover M; Fraser T, 2008, 'Smoking cessation competencies for health workers in New Zealand', New Zealand Medical Journal, 121, pp. 48 - 56

McRobbie H; Hajek P; Feder G; Eldridge S, 2008, 'A cluster-randomised controlled trial of a brief training session to facilitate general practitioner referral to smoking cessation treatment', Tobacco Control, 17, pp. 173 - 176, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/tc.2008.024802

McRobbie H; Barlow D; Bullen C; Eadie S; Wallace-Bell M; Whittaker R, 2008, 'An Evaluation of the Activity of Smoking Cessation Practitioners in New Zealand Following Smoking Cessation Training', Journal of Smoking Cessation, 3, pp. 35 - 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/jsc.3.1.35

Cooke F; Bullen C; Whittaker R; McRobbie H; Chen MH; Walker N, 2008, 'Diagnostic accuracy of NicAlert cotinine test strips in saliva for verifying smoking status', Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 10, pp. 607 - 612, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14622200801978680

Bullen C; Howe C; Grigg M; Phillips F; Silcock R; Glover M; McRobbie H; Whittaker R, 2008, 'Recruitment into a Cessation Trial Via the New Zealand Quitline: Many Benefits, Few Limitations', Journal of Smoking Cessation, 3, pp. 30 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/jsc.3.1.30

McEwen A; West R; McRobbie H; Jimenez-Ruiz C, 2008, 'What the Research Says ... In One Line', JOURNAL OF SMOKING CESSATION, 3, pp. 66 - 67, http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/jsc.3.1.66

Whittaker R; Maddison R; McRobbie H; Bullen C; Denny S; Dorey E; Ellis-Pegler M; Van Rooyen J; Rodgers A, 2008, 'A multimedia mobile phone-based youth smoking cessation intervention: Findings from content development and piloting studies', Journal of Medical Internet Research, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/jmir.1007

McRobbie H; Thornley S, 2008, 'The importance of treating tobacco dependence', Revista Espanola de Cardiologia, 61, pp. 620 - 628, http://dx.doi.org/10.1157/13123068

McRobbie H; Thornley S, 2008, 'Cardiovascular Prevention (IV) The Importance of Treating Tobacco Dependence', Revista Española de Cardiología (English Edition), 61, pp. 620 - 628, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1885-5857(08)60186-3

Peric T, 2008, 'Manual of Smoking Cessation: A Guide for Counsellors and Practitioners', International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 6, pp. 458 - 459, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11469-007-9141-1

Whittaker R; Borland R; Bullen C; Lin R; McRobbie H; Rodgers A, 2007, 'Mobile phone-based interventions for smoking cessation', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006611

McEwen A; McRobbie H, 2007, 'UK national smoking cessation conference (UKNSCC) 2007', Journal of Smoking Cessation, 2, pp. 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/jsc.2.supp.1

May S; West R; Hajek P; McEwen A; McRobbie H, 2007, 'Social Support and Success at Stopping Smoking', Journal of Smoking Cessation, 2, pp. 47 - 53, http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/jsc.2.2.47

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